Ayushmann Khurrana has long stood apart in mainstream Hindi cinema by picking films that begin with an idea, not just a star turn, and that instinct was on full display during Udta Teer promotions in Chandigarh. Reflecting on his appetite for varied roles and genres, the actor made it clear that what pulls him in is material that feels distinct. It is also a telling lens through which to view Udta Teer, an offbeat spy comedy that already appears to sit comfortably within his taste for unusual, concept-driven cinema. Film is slated for release on 23rd October.
Summing up his approach, Ayushmann said, “To me, the story always comes first. it’s always fun choosing scripts which are clutter-breaking, which are new, they sort of novelty which has never been like explored on screen before.” It is the kind of statement that neatly explains why his career has rarely moved in a straight line.
Why The Comment Fits Ayushmann’s Filmography
Ayushmann’s strongest choices have often come from films that arrived with a clear identity of their own. Vicky Donor broke ground with a premise Bollywood had barely touched in the mainstream. Andhadhun let him disappear inside a sharply unpredictable thriller, while Badhaai Ho transformed a family setup into one of the most original commercial entertainers of its time. Article 15 took him into a far more severe and political space, and films like Bala, Dream Girl and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui continued that pattern of marrying accessibility with a strong conceptual hook.
He also pointed out that a familiar milieu does not mean he is repeating himself as a performer. “So I may have done a lot of characters of a North Indian, but more than that, every film has a different story and a different new concept. And that’s what attracts me. For me, the real star of the film is the story, not the actor.”
That line is perhaps the most revealing part of his Chandigarh interaction. It sounds less like a promotional pitch and more like the creative principle behind his body of work. Udta Teer, directed by Aakash Kaushik and co-starring Sara Ali Khan, appears to extend that streak. The film is slated to arrive in cinemas on October 9, 2026, and its quirky spy-comedy setup makes it a natural addition to Ayushmann’s larger run of left-of-centre commercial choices.
Ayushmann Khurrana’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Ayushmann’s recent screen run has been equally varied. Over the past few years, he has headlined Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui in 2021, followed by Anek, Doctor G and An Action Hero in 2022, before returning to broad commercial comedy with Dream Girl 2 in 2023. His upcoming slate, meanwhile, includes Udta Teer and Yeh Prem Mol Liya. Taken together, they suggest an actor still interested in stretching his range rather than settling into one dependable template.
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